The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-28
Frank howes, EVIL ways.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 27.-Frank
| Howes of Houlton, Me-, was arrested here
this afternoon charged with the larceny of
one thousand dollars from l.. K. Darling of
Houlton few days ago. Howe has been to
Laconia, N. H., and spending money freely.
On his person were found handsome gold
watch and jewelry bought with part of the
money. Six hundred dollars were also TAX
en- from him. Howe confessed and will be
taken back to Aroostook county for trial to-
day, consenting to go without a requisition.
The Skowhegan Poisoning Case.
SKowHEGAN, July ga coroner's jury
has been in session yesterday afternoon and
to-day on the case of Hannah Jones, who
was found dead yesterday morning in the
house of Thomas Lerton, in this town. The
case is mysterious. There are some indica-
tions of poisoning by paris green. The
stomach and contents have been forwarded
to chemist and the jury has adjourned to
await the result of the analysis.
At Lake Maranocook.
LAKE MARANocooK, July 27.-0ne thou
sand members of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians from Bangor have spent the day
here on an excursion. Athletic sports be-
gun at two o'clock In the amateur race, 100
yards dash, the contestants were Prescott of
Bangor, o. Brien of Portland, and McMorris
of Lewiston, This race was won by Pres
colt in straigh; heats; best time, 112.
The SaIvationists.
OLD ORCHARD. July 27.-As they draw to
| a close crowds attend each service of the Sal
| walton Army campmeeting. This afternoon
| an experience meeting was held in the grove
under the direction of Capt. Greenhalgh and
| Lieut.. Williams of New Bedford. Tonight
Majors Gay and Hampton presided at the
| meetings. The final meetings are tomorrow
| Almanac Contributors at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, July 27.-The annual meeting
| of the contributors to the Maine Farmers
Almanac, of which Capt Chas. E. Nash is
the publisher, was held here to-day, there
| being good attendance. The exercises
were of an original and interesting charac
| ter. The following officers were elected for
| the ensuing year:
| Presiaent-J. II. McLain Rockland.
Vice President-Co 2. 2. Liyermore, HaIlow-
Secretary-Dr Wm Mcdaniel Augusta.
Treasurer-capt. Chas. K. Nash, Augusta.
Chaplain-Rey. John Hemmenway, Minneapolis.
Hon. j. FL. Drummond of Portland deliv-
cred the salutatory address The meeting
adjourned to meet the last Wednesday in
July, 1888.
knights of Labor.
BIDDEFoRD, July 27.-The semi-annual
session of district assembly No. Sc, Knights
of Labor, which began yesterday afternoon
in Warren's Hall on Main street, came to an
end this forenoon, fully half day earlier
than the delegates themselves had reck oned
upon, and large majority of the Knights
who attended left for their respective homes
on the noon and afternoon trains. These
delegates were elected to attend the conven-
tion in Minneapolis next fall: A. A. Beaton,
Of Rockland, master workman of.the district
assembly, and Robert A. Williams, of Port
lond, financial secretory and treasurer of the
district assembly. Thomas F. Murphy, of
Augusta, and r. f. Foss, of Auburn, were
elected alternates. 1t was voted to hold the
next session at Waterville next January. The
greater part of the business OF the meeting
consisted of secret work. Some changes
were made in the constitution.
Bar Harbor's Distinguished SoJourn-
ers.
BAR HARBoR. July 27.-VisitorS are pour
ing in very rapidly this week. Among the
distinguished arrivals are Rear Admiral Po-
set Fridge and wife of Washington, Senator
Sabin of Minnesota, and Hon. F. E. Yeman
of Montreal, member of the Canadian Par
lament.
F. f. Peabody, of Kidder, Peabody g. Co.,
Boston, has taken cottage here Mrs. P .B.
Allen, sister of the late w. H. Vanderbilt, is
here, and Mrs. Secretary Whitney of WASH
ington will arrive Saturday. Secretary
Whitney and Col. Payne are expected
week later. They will occupy "The Sea Ur-
chins" through August.